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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,159.14, 37,729.26 and 7,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,159.14, 37,729.26 and 7,383.96 is: 11,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,159.14 : 37,729.26 = 7,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,159.14/37,729.26 = 7,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,159.14x = 37,729.26 × 7,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,159.14x = 278,591,346.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,591,346.67/25,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.17

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